Ventilation is included in most indoor air quality (IAQ) solutions. In the case of terrorist activities aimed at underground facilities (i.e., parking garages and subways), it will not work as part of the solution. In fact, it could make the situation worse if chemical and biological contaminants are released to the general public outside. This was the consensus of the speakers at a recent ASHRAE seminar.
ROCKVILLE, Md. - The Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) will hold its 2004 Student Chapter Summit Sept. 28-29 in La Crosse, Wis. The conference will provide two days of
YORK, Pa. - York International Corp. has acquired the Verseconâ„¢ line of indoor, vertical, self-contained air-conditioning units from Des Champs Technologies, a manufacturer of energy-recovery systems, precision air conditioning, and
NORWALK, Conn. - EMCOR Group Inc. announced it has provided a gift of $150,000 to the Norwalk Education Foundation (NEF) to bring the NEF Saturday Academy program to all four
You can't fix what you don't measure. That's why Rob Falke, president of National Comfort Institute, recently introduced SERâ„¢, a new field rating system for installed air conditioning and heating system efficiency.
Residential HVAC products aren't the only ones experiencing an emergence of new features based on sophisticated controls. Light commercial systems also are seeing the benefits of increased availability of refined technology, placing these systems at the high end of their markets.
From talking thermostats that prompt homeowners into actually using their programmable features to flexible thermostats and zoning controls that can be quickly configured, high-end residential controls have moved into exciting territories.
Makeovers have come a long way. They moved from the occasional segment on talk-show TV to a new type of reality TV. Although HVAC manufacturers have not referred to their product redesigns as makeovers, some of the changes have the potential to fit in that category. They've gone from drab to fab, with the potential to break away from the pack.
WASHINGTON - "The increase in steel prices is here to stay," commented Laurence Schor, an attorney with McManus, Schor, Asmar & Darden, during a special session for contractors on Capitol
WASHINGTON - Timely information is available from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) about ways workers can protect themselves against the effects of heat and other dangers on the